Seattle City Wire

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Washington's 7th district since 2017, recently shared her views on social media regarding key political issues and events. Her posts reflect her commitment to defending Social Security, Medicaid, and American families, as well as supporting federal workers and critiquing recent statements by former President Donald Trump.

On March 5, 2025, Rep. Jayapal announced her intention to attend the House Chamber to convey a message of support for Democratic efforts to protect vital social programs. She stated: "I’ll be in the House Chamber tonight to make clear to the American people that Democrats will be here to defend Social Security, Medicaid, and American families across the country."

Later that day, she introduced Sara Nelson as her guest for a Joint Address. Nelson is known for her role as President of the Flight Attendants Union (@afa_cwa). In this context, Rep. Jayapal expressed concerns about potential threats to government agencies posed by figures like Trump and Elon Musk. She emphasized the importance of protecting federal workers for maintaining traveler safety: "Tonight, my guest for the Joint Address is Sara Nelson — the President of the Flight Attendants Union (@afa_cwa). As Trump & Elon Musk try to rip apart government agencies, we both know that federal workers must be protected in order to ensure that American travelers stay safe."

In another post on March 5th, Rep. Jayapal responded critically to a statement made by Donald Trump regarding his administration's accomplishments within its initial days compared to previous administrations' entire terms: "Trump: 'We have accomplished more in 43 days than most administrations accomplish in 4 years or 8 years.' The economy:" This tweet was accompanied by an unspecified link suggesting further information on economic conditions.